Darla Belflower

Darla Belflower has been a leader in the substance use disorder and behavioral health fields for more than three decades. She is the founder and CEO of Belflower Training and Consultation, where she provides education and guidance on a wide range of topics, including peer support, recovery-oriented language, harm reduction, co-occurring disorders, and best practices for working with LGBTQ+ communities.

Darla is the author of The Trauma-Informed Workbook for Addiction, I Am Not Anonymous, and several other workbooks that support people in recovery. She serves on the Missouri Department of Mental Health State Advisory Council and is an active member of the National Association of Social Workers, the National Association of Addiction Treatment Providers, and the Missouri Addictions Counselors Association.

She is a Clinically Licensed Social Worker in both Missouri and Kansas and a Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist, holding additional professional credentials within the behavioral health field. Darla earned her MSW from the University of Kansas and her BS in Psychology and Alcohol and Drug Studies from Missouri Valley College. She has presented at numerous local, state, and national conferences, sharing her expertise with providers, organizations, and communities across the country.